Jen Brennan

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From the darkest depths of Peru to the crystal blue underground cenotes of Mexico, there is something incredibly alluring about Latin America.<p>However, the best off-the-beaten-track destinations are usually discovered by word of mouth, often among travellers on the road from hostel bunkbeds or over …

Nothing is more powerful for tracking productivity than these 6 words.<p>Want to know a dirty little secret in business? Everyone loves being busy.<p>Don't believe me? Try walking into your office and asking all of your employees this one simple question:<p>"What results did you achieve today?"<p>More often …

Most people do more trying than doing. This expert shows how to improve your doing ratio.<p>Yoda is wise. “Do, or do not do. There is no try.” The real essence of Yoda’s words is to take action. Don’t be a bystander to your own destiny. But there are lots of reasons why people don’t just do it …

Reviving my dry Winter skin is no easy feat, so how have I managed to score a Summer-like glow off season? Hint: it's not highlighter — it's Honey Belle's Gold Collection ($35). The organic, natural skincare line's set features three of its star products: Luxe (cleansing oil), Flora (rosewater …

Like most of the internet, I was completely (and somewhat shamefully) won over by millennial pink last year. What began as a shade I didn't even <i>like</i> took over my apartment decor and wardrobe faster than I could stop it. But then, lavender came around, and I was hopeful that the pink spell would …

Good leaders avoid micromanaging.<p>20 years ago, you probably would've laughed if someone said your life would one day be irrevocably changed by a company called Google. What's a google?<p>But, as you know, Google's become the largest entity in one of the biggest tech companies in the world. And it's …

You can stream a lot of TV online, but for things like the Olympics and breaking news, you'll want a local broadcast station to deliver the goods. Buying an antenna isn't like buying a toaster, though -- there is no objectively "best" antenna that will work for most people. Instead, you'll need to …

Summer—prime backpacking season—is on its way. So we scoured REI's website to find the best backpacking gear on sale at the End of Season clearance, which starts Friday and runs through March 19.<p>REI Co-op Flexlite Macro Chair ($57; 50 percent off)<p>Love the original REI Flexlite chair but found it be …

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One of the biggest problems plaguing the widespread adoption of solar power is, quite simply, rainy weather.<p>Solar panels are designed to convert sunlight into electricity. But when it's cloudy or rainy, they're rendered useless. There are batteries, like the Tesla Powerwall, designed to store …

Alex Garland’s follow-up to Ex Machina was hotly anticipated, yet it’s gone direct to Netflix. Why?<p>Tonight, at the stroke of midnight, one of the year’s best films will be readily, quietly available to pyjama-clad night owls at home – while over in the US, it is still screening to admittedly sparse …

The calendar has reset, and there's nothing like a fresh annual slate to inspire us all to kick ass in the new year. Unfortunately, if you're like me, some of that pesky existential dread may have carried over from 2017. And what better way to keep that dread at bay than to immerse yourself in a …

"That ice cream was like eating a frozen lemon meringue pie!"<p>When that text popped up on my phone, I knew my father had found the stash of ice cream I'd left in his freezer, and that my mission was a success. Lemon meringue pie is his favorite dessert, second only to ice cream, so I had wanted to …